Friday, January 27, 2023
Good afternoon,
We are now entering the second half of the school year 2022-2023. Grades are due on Monday, February 6, 2023 and I will let you know when the PowerSchool Portal will be open for all of you to review quarter two grades and mid-year exam grades, as well as mid-year averages. Our seniors are approaching the time where they we be leaving us to tackle their Capstone Project! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to get some exposure to the world of work, community service or other. Once the Capstone Project is over graduation will be knocking on our door! Don't blink!
8th Grade Families Curriculum Information Night
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/8th-grade-families...
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
From the Counseling Department
Parents and Caregivers of ninth and tenth graders are invited to complete our "Underclassmen Coffee and Conversation Survey" (https://forms.gle/C5LjctrESPZSa4U88). We will use the feedback from this survey to plan potential future programming for families. Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete it!
Attention Juniors - Class of 2024
The Junior Job Shadow will be held on Tuesday May 16, 2023. The job shadow program is a structured career exploration activity where a student follows an employee at their workplace to learn more about a particular occupation or industry. The purpose of job shadowing is to help students explore a range of career options. For this to be a meaningful experience, a student should shadow someone who works in a career that is of potential interest to that student.
Now is a great time to start networking with family and friends!
An introduction to the job shadow program will be held during advisory block on February 15 and a more detailed overview presentation will be held during advisory block on March 8.
Once students have secured a site, they can fill out the job shadow agreement form here (due Friday April 7 at 2 PM): https://forms.gle/dLnS3PpcskMi5yGE7
SENIORS – Class of 2023 – Time to Order Your CAP, GOWN, TASSEL & SASH FOR GRADUATION ($35.30 "Essential Package")
Please use the link below to order your cap, gown, tassel, and sash for graduation. The $35.30 “Essential Package" includes the minimum that you will need to wear to the graduation ceremony. (Please note that the website will only refer to a cap and gown, but the tassel and sash will be included.) There are other graduation packages you can purchase as well (using this link), should you wish, that include a variety of graduation attire and keepsakes. The graduation cap, gown, tassel, and sash will be delivered to WA and given to you just prior to graduation.
LINK to Order Graduation Attire:
https://bit.ly/Westford_2023_Jostens_Graduation_Page
Lowell Humane Society
English Impact Project:
Dear Parents, Caregivers, and Guardians,
Our English class is doing an impact project which raises money for an organization that helps out animals and means a lot to us! Our project helps raise money and resources for the Lowell Humane Society. Our goal is $300.00 to donate to the Lowell Humane Society's wishlist to help them better care for these animals.
The gofundme link is:
Please help us reach our goal in order to support this most important cause!
Thank you,
Cammy Fuller, Annabelle Arnolds, Lexie Starvros
FAME (Friends Advancing Music Education) – Benefit Concert
Westford Public School music programs need your help! FAME (Friends Advancing Music Education) will present a Benefit Concert at the H.E. Fletcher Club, 11 Brookside Rd., Westford on Friday, February 3, 2023, 7:30PM, with rock & pop music performed by the Stackmusic Trio. Appearances by talented local teen musicians and other surprises are also in the works. Tickets $25; more information and links to purchase tickets coming soon at https://www.westfordfame.org/events. FAME is a volunteer, non-profit organization consisting of parents, teachers and interested community members providing advocacy, scholarships, fundraising assistance and tactical support to Westford Public Schools band, orchestra and chorus programs.
SAT Mathematics Prep Course at Roudenbush (100% online)
Instructor: Lori Ditto, Contact Information: dittotutoring@gmail.com
Roudenbush is pleased to offer an SAT/PSAT Mathematics Prep Course taught by Lori Ditto. This 100% online (via Zoom) SAT Mathematics Preparatory Course is designed to help students of all levels and abilities improve their scores on the mathematics sections on the SAT test. Students will not only be exposed to the mathematics curriculum covered on the SAT test, but they will also learn strategies for taking standardized mathematics tests. Students will take actual SAT practice tests where answers and methods for solving problems will be discussed. Cost $250 (8 hrs. of instruction).
Dates:
Tuesdays: 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7 (NO CLASS 2/21) 6:00-8:00pm
For more information and to register, click here or go to the Roudenbush website:
https://www.roudenbush.org/service-page/sat-psat-mathematics-prep-online...
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Lori is a College Mathematics Professor who also taught Mathematics at Westford Academy. She earned her Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry with a minor in Business Administration from Merrimack College and her Graduate Degree in Education from Simmons College. Lori has been facilitating SAT Test Preparatory classes and privately tutoring students in math and science for a little over 20 years.
SAT Math Prep Class
The Roudenbush Community Center is offering an in-person SAT Math Prep class beginning on February 16th in preparation for the SAT's that will be administered at Westford Academy on March 11th. Students will take actual SAT practice tests and will learn strategies for taking the SAT. Please go to the Roudenbush website for more information.
https://www.roudenbush.org/service-page/sat-mathematics-prep-course-feb?...
LAST NIGHT 2023
WA Last Night 2023 is the all-night, substance-free celebration for our Westford Academy graduating seniors, which will be held on Friday, June 2nd starting at 10:00 PM. With almost 100% participation, Last Night is a highlight for WA graduates. It takes over 300 volunteers and many, many generous donors to make this evening a success. Parents of all students from K to 12, are encouraged to volunteer. For more information on how to sign up to volunteer or to donate, please see the Last Night website at www.walastnight.org
Have a great weekend!
Respectfully, Jim Antonelli